In 2014 Lawrence joined Sutton United as a coach but left in the October after the side failed to progress in the FA Cup which meant that the club had to make budget cuts.

The unexpected departure from Sutton United proved to be a blessing in disguise for Lawrence as a couple of months later he started a new job as fitness coach for the Ghanaian national team for the 2015 African Cup of Nations.

Working with former Chelsea head coach Avram Grant, Lawrence’s Ghana side had a fantastic tournament reaching the final but they unfortunately lost to the Ivory Coast.

He has since rejoined the Ghana technical team for their 2017 AFCON qualifying games.